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    I have written a couple of times before about my experiences at Meijers Dept store. I was in the pet/lawn & garden/seasonal dept.
    The floral dept was also a part of our little section having the same manager; yet still was separate. I used to cover for the lady there when she went on breaks. Sometimes, I was there all day if she called in sick, or whatever reason.

    This one day I will never forget... This middle aged lady, nicely dressed, very pleasant, came in and picked out 21 "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" mylar balloons. The most mylar balloons blown up at one point in time (in my experience, I'm sure others have/had blown up more), up til this lady, was about 5. I blew up the balloons and arranged them as nicely as I could and according to her wishes. However, I was still curious as to the number of them.

    Turns out her son had died shortly after his 21st birthday. He had complained for quite a while about chest pains. Because he was young, the doctors only would run tests up to a certain point. I do not remember the ailment he had (after he was dead, gone, and autopsied), but it was a simple test. The doctors did not perform it because it was normally done on older people, @ 50 - 60 +. If the test had been run, he would still be alive as it was a treatable condition. Needless to say, he dropped dead and was found on the floor by his mother.

    The day I blew up the balloons was about 1 year after his death. She was calm, but sad. I did not say much more as I felt she was close to breaking down. I remember watching her head off towards the cash registers with all those gay, festive balloons trailing along.

    Give the roses while they are alive to enjoy it..

    two cents ¢¢
    Last edited by twocents; 03-21-2008, 06:16 PM.

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    Wow. I tend not to get real emotional, but that story made me tear up. And also made me mad at his doctors.

    I'm so sorry for that lady.
    "So, if you wanna put places like that outta business, just stop being so rock-chewingly stupid." ~ Raudf, 9/19/13

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    • #3
      It's nice that his mother honor's him memory with the balloons. I'm in agreement; leave the roses for the living.
      Ridiculous 2009 Predictions: Evil Queen will beat Martha Stewart to death with a muffin pan. All hail Evil Queen! (Some things don't need elaboration.....) -- Jester

      Ridiculous 2010 Predictions: Evil Queen, after escaping prison for last years prediction, goes out and waffle irons Rachel Ray to death. -- SG15Z

      Ridiculous 2011 Prediction: Evil Queen will beat Gordon Ramsay over the head with a cast-iron skillet. -- FireHeart

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      • #4
        Oh wow....that is so sad. I simply cannot imagine the pain that the poor mother must have been going through for the last year
        -"One ring to rule them all!"-Elias
        -Ask yourself, "WWRKHTSCCJ:TMD?"

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        • #5
          Another reason why you have to realize the doctors work for you. Do NOT be afraid to tell ANY doc "YOU'RE FIRED!" E.R., regular specialist. You and your family know more about you and your condition than they can before running tests. If you want the test done tell them fuck the cost and run the damn thing.

          As sad as the OPs story was, if it was me filling the balloons I probably would have given her a hug if I felt she wouldn't be offended or asked her if it was OK.
          GFY

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          • #6
            Quoth MiloMorai View Post
            Another reason why you have to realize the doctors work for you. Do NOT be afraid to tell ANY doc "YOU'RE FIRED!" E.R., regular specialist. You and your family know more about you and your condition than they can before running tests. If you want the test done tell them fuck the cost and run the damn thing.

            As sad as the OPs story was, if it was me filling the balloons I probably would have given her a hug if I felt she wouldn't be offended or asked her if it was OK.
            I completely agree! There is so much people dont know about their conditions until they themselves find it.

            As for the mother in the OP's post...I dont even know how she got out of bed that morning. Before I met my husband his brother passed and ive seen what the family has gone through and its been a couple of years but they each feel it everyday. Im not sue happy but I hope this mother did/ I know money wont ever fill the hole in her heart but maybe it will stop someone else from going through the same thing.

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